Sindh Population Density Insights

Overview

This repository contains an analysis of population density in Sindh, Pakistan, based on the Pakistan Census 2023. The report provides insights into population distribution, housing infrastructure, and household sizes across different districts of Sindh.

Author

Muhammad Azeem Haider

Date

September 27, 2024

Key Findings

• Sindh has 23.1% of Pakistan's population, making it the second-most populous province.
• Karachi, despite having only 2.51% of Sindh's landmass, contains 36.43% of the province's population.
• The average household size in Sindh is 5.53, with 13 out of 30 districts exceeding this average.
• Karachi has the best housing infrastructure in the province, with a majority of "pakka" (permanent) type housing.

Data Sources

• Pakistan Census 2023

References

• United Nations, DESA, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024, 2024.
• Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 7th Population & Housing Census: Key Findings Report - First Ever Digital Census, 2023.
• Asian Development Bank. Proposed multitranche financing facility: Second power distribution enhancement investment program (project data sheet).